Sometimes, our plans just don’t work the way we thought they would. Whether it’s our ten-year career goals or next week’s dinner schedule, life has a way of turning out differently than we intended. And that’s not necessarily due to some personal fault—often, it’s simply because life is more complicated than the words you write on your calendar. Everyone’s trajectory will change at one point or another, so today, we thought we’d bring you a few stories about embracing those changes: because if we can’t choose the curveballs life throws, we can at least choose how to swing. On today’s episode, enjoy the following: Radio Family Journal: Sadie Hawkins Daily Mix: Paul Ricks discusses “I Want My Hat Back” Story Spotlight: “Hitchhiking” by Geraldine Buckley on Devils on Horseback and Other Odd Journeys (12:04) Storytime: “How I Became an English Major” by Donald Davis on Friends Come Back (22:47)